Chris Smalling ruled out of Euro 2012

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Smalling has won three caps for EnglandTimes photographer, Marc Aspland

Oliver Butler

Last updated at 10:53AM, May 11 2012

Roy Hodgson suffered his first blow as England manager with the news that
Chris Smalling will miss Euro 2012 with a groin injury.

The Times reported this week that the Manchester United and England
defender was a doubt after suffering the injury during last week’s win over
Swansea City at Old Trafford and Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed he would not
recover in time for the summer tournament.

“Chris has suffered a bad injury,” Ferguson said. “It is a groin muscle injury
and he will miss the European Championships. We are assessing what to do at
the moment but it is